Montgomery County is located in the state of Kansas. The county was formed in February 26, 1867 and named after Richard Montgomery. The county seat is Independence. As of 2013, the county has a population of 34292. The county has a total area of 651 square miles, 644 square miles of which is land, and 8 square miles is water. The county consists of 12 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 67301 recorded as the one with the largest population. Montgomery County borders the following counties: Wilson County, Kansas to the north; Washington County, Oklahoma to the south; Labette County, Kansas to the east; Chautauqua County, Kansas to the west; Neosho County, Kansas to the northeast; Elk County, Kansas to the northwest, and; Nowata County, Oklahoma to the southeast.

Montgomery County Clerk Information

The Montgomery County Clerk is a member of the Kansas County Clerks Association. Here is a brief overview of the services the county clerk provides:

Service to the Public

Financial Reports

Audit all Budgets and Compute Tax Levies

Maintain Tax accounts

Official Secretary to the Board of County Commissioners

Keeper of Commissioners’ official records

Assist with special districts creation

Issue permits and Licenses

…among other services the office provides.

A request for record inspection is available for download in their website. You need to provide your contact information, as well as the records that you seek.

The primary purpose of the Register of Deeds is to file and record documents that pertain to real estate in Montgomery County. Some of these documents are deeds, death certificates, affidavits, mortgages, maps and oil or gas leases. The office also files financing statements and agreements on personal property under the uniform commercial code, federal and state tax liens, corporation papers, powers of attorney and military discharges.

The primary function of the Appraiser is to determine the fair market value of all assessable properties in the county. This includes real estate and improvements, personal property and oil or gas leases.

The appraiser provides a parcel search feature. The public link allows users to view information used by their office to assist in the valuation of real estate. In addition, there is an additional link available to certified appraisers, lenders and real estate agents to view sales data. Search criteria for the public access include owner’s name, property address, property class, parcel and quick reference ID, among others. Search results pull up a comprehensive page of information about the selected parcel, which includes just as much information as the search criteria.

Below is the physical address of the Appraiser: Phone: 620-330-1050

District Court

The Kansas Open Records Act allows you to inspect and obtain copies of public records maintained by Kansas courts, as long as those records are not exempt from disclosure. Some case information is available online through appellate case search or district case search (fee-based). Many records maintained by Kansas courts are open for inspection. More commonly requested records include court case files and transcripts, final judgments from civil and criminal cases, court budgets, and certified oaths of office.

Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009

29

Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009

10,676

Montgomery County Marriage License Office

In order to obtain a marriage license in Montgomery County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number